tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post7806754574042109496..comments2024-03-29T06:18:19.604+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Transrapid 07Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-58834751572279348352020-12-02T16:38:08.215+00:002020-12-02T16:38:08.215+00:00In the early fall 1974 had the unique opportunity ...In the early fall 1974 had the unique opportunity to be part of a select international team of Honeywell engineers to join with Krauss-Maffei in Munich on the technological cutting edge of their prototype development of the revolutionary “Transrapid” magnetically levitated railway system. As a bonus the time frame coincided with the annual “Octoberfest” in Munich, and I was able to take my wife and three small children with me. It proved a singular and wonderful opportunity, with the exception that the requisite technology had not been developed at that time.<br /><br />Krauss-Maffei was under contract with the city of Toronto, Canada for an initial demonstration system at the Canadian National Exposition at the park in that city. Unfortunately the Canadian Ministry of Transport railway safety code extant at the time, specifically a requirement for a “brick wall stop”, i.e. deacceleration, was impossible to achieve given the system’s speed envelope. <br /><br />Unfortunately, as is still the case, the team was confronted by the technological challenge of adequate cryogenic cooling. Literally we experienced a “mean time between explosions” with the electro-magnetic levitation units, given the level of gausses necessary to both lift and propel the prototype vehicle. Given the ongoing current requirement of cooling for the maintenance of the COVID-19 vaccines, I can’t help but consider if a breakthrough occurs during the course of the pandemic, there could be a bonus incurred aiding fruition of magnetic levitation technology.<br /><br />Suffices that with that experience I was probably one of the first individuals to purchase the Revell HO scale model of the Transrapid train when it was offered in 1997 (and still have it on display in my library), a significant memento.<br /><br />Jim<br />Arizona Territory <br />Arnhemjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794722964883335445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-22726689535505824132017-01-04T07:39:39.670+00:002017-01-04T07:39:39.670+00:00I've always fancied doing a monorail layout (I...I've always fancied doing a monorail layout (I did some concept models years back for a Steampunk-themed layout), I was working on the idea of a conventional chassis running on N gauge or even Z gauge track, with larger scale bodywork, with the rails disguised in the beam. What put me off though in the end was the issue of pointwork, and the complications there. It would make an eyecatching feature on a big exhibition layout though, having a functional 'modern' monorail or maglev (or even something retro like the old Birmingham Airport one). I wonder if it was just an end-to-end could it work with a small radio-controlled car chassis buried under the skirts?Ribbon Art and Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920162715690622003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-27285597405923118672016-12-31T12:05:12.772+00:002016-12-31T12:05:12.772+00:00I was thinking along the conventional lines of whe...I was thinking along the conventional lines of wheels hidden underneath, but avoiding the power issue by onboard batteries. The speed wouldn't be great, but it would be possible I'd have thoughtNick Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127175841352825227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-12242370812823651602016-12-30T19:50:48.541+00:002016-12-30T19:50:48.541+00:00Here is a video of the working model that they hav...Here is a video of the working model that they have at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYJl2s0agrA<br /><br />Luke<br /><br />Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069089151743597078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-82017268624708398972016-12-30T17:06:24.211+00:002016-12-30T17:06:24.211+00:00James. Interesting, the details are here: https://...James. Interesting, the details are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbRUpBo-tls Basically, some magnets to provide lift in a "train" in the track. Neat solution and clever. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-90952762085189013632016-12-30T12:07:53.058+00:002016-12-30T12:07:53.058+00:00An elegant solution and very 21st century.
An elegant solution and very 21st century. <br /> neil whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943185141244707826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-45859026685776536402016-12-30T09:12:25.682+00:002016-12-30T09:12:25.682+00:00Take a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-u...Take a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-uGOlkLiE8 for a workign modelJames Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.com